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WINGS THROUGH THE YEARS In 1996, Ginny Deerin sketched her dreams of a summer camp where girls could learn how to live “joyfully, powerfully, & responsibly”
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Bridget Laird, current CEO, as a Wings Leader in 1998
WINGS ramps up st that SEL starts with model these skills t Wings for Girls Summer Camp launches in 1997
WINGS hosts a one-of-a-kind fundraiser “Dialing and Dancing” raising more than $100,000 in 24 hours
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Wings for Kids in the early days
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WINGS grows to Charlotte, NC in 2015
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WINGS in action over the years
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Founder Ginny Deerin soars on, and Bridget Laird becomes CEO
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The first year we introduced our Words to Live By pledge
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The WINGS team expands in 2010 to support program growth.
WINGS introduces community service projects as part of the curriculum
Suzan and Stephen Zoukis donate $1M in 2011 to replicate WINGS across the Southeast
“I know the difference WINGS makes in the lives of kids and adults -- and seeing the power of WINGS in the world is pure joy. I often think about two boys from our early years who spent 3 hours each day for 6 years with us. Both had challenging home lives and struggles most of us don’t understand. One boy is married with kids and has a great job; the other has been in jail for a very long time. I like to think that WINGS helps kids both succeed and survive their circumstances.”
Ginny Deerin WINGS Founder
D E A R W I N G S F A M I LY:
There’s a saying at WINGS: Once a WINGS kid, Always a WINGS kid. And it’s true. Not just for our kids, but for our part-time staff, full-time staff, families, fans, and donors. There is longevity in people’s love of WINGS; permanence in our connection. Each birthday -- whether family, friends, or our own -- marks a moment to reflect on time passed and an opportunity to hope forward. Wings for Kids started small, a simple dream to help kids live “joyfully, powerfully, and responsibly.” Nurtured by early supporters and true believers (like you!), WINGS wove social emotional learning (SEL) into a summer camp that paved the way for an afterschool program. From this promising beginning grew multiple after school programs across the southeast and partners from coast-to-coast. Now, 25 years later, thousands of kids and young adults are out in the world with the social emotional skills to thrive. When I run into alumni, I get a rush of emotions. The bond you build in WINGS is incredible and everyone feels like family. So just like family members, I want alumni to know I am here for them. I want to support them in any way possible. I absolutely love hearing what everyone is up to. It’s getting to the point now that I see alumni everywhere. Every time an alum talks to me about WINGS, they are full of gratitude and they have very specific questions about other kids and staff. Whether you were a part of it 20 years ago or 2 years ago, you are part of something amazing. Inside the pages of this Gratitude Report you will find letters and stories from individuals who have rippled the lessons of WINGS into their surroundings. It’s amazing to see how the WINGS family continues to be bold, bright, and making our community better for ALL. Consistently yours since 1998 -
Bridget Laird Bridget Laird, CEO PS - We could not have done this without YOU. I still get goosebumps when I think about it!
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WINGS PROGRAM C O O R D I N AT O R & C O A C H
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MEET ANJAIL SHABAZZ
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DEAR WINGS:
FROM THE MOMENT I STARTED, I FELL IN LOVE WITH YOUR WORK, MISSION, AND VISION. Several years ago, I became attached - dedicated, really - to the WINGS curriculum with the simple intention of making sure EVERY student I worked with was equipped with the social and emotional skills I unfortunately did not receive. What happened next? I felt an immediate connection with my students. Because of what you taught me, I could be an ear to listen and a shoulder to lean on. I was able to create a space where my kids felt comfortable and liberated -- more feelings I never experienced as a child. A transformation began in me, too. You, WINGS, have made me more expressive, confident, and optimistic about myself and my future. Growing up, I struggled with finding my place in the world and my purpose. It is because of you, WINGS, that I have learned how to navigate surprises rather than getting wrapped up in them; I see challenges as opportunities to grow and adapt. Over these past few years, I’ve not only discovered my purpose, but have been taught all the skills I need to soar. Happy 25th Anniversary WINGS. I am forever grateful for your kindness and empathy - and for helping me become my best self.
Anjail Shabazz Anjail Shabazz WINGS Program Coordinator and Coach Charlotte, NC PS - I am expecting my first child and I cannot wait to share with her all of the things you have taught me, WINGS!
MEET RAHEIM ARTHUR WINGS ALUMNUS
DEAR WINGS KIDS:
If you told me that 23 years after I was a part of the Wings for Kids program, I would be where I am, still connected to WINGS people, and recreating the WINGS community in my adult life — I wouldn’t have believed you.
But, here I am, 30 years old -- a college graduate, firefighter, father, and small business owner -- and my life is full of strong, healthy relationships from every stage of my life. WINGS taught me this and I’m here to tell you -- soak it ALL up WINGS kids! What you’re experiencing now as a part of WINGS — the fun, the caring mentors, the bonds that feel unbreakable, the lessons on how to be your best self and deal with life’s blows — you will carry with you forever. Every chance is a choice. And, I hope you choose to replicate the community you feel in WINGS as you continue to grow. Early on — with peers I still keep in touch with (one is an apprentice at my barbershop!) and leaders who still check-in on me (my Wings Leader texted me last month!) — I felt something special, but couldn’t name it. As I moved through Burke High school and then on to Morris College, I began to take stock of the relationships in my life, the
people I chose to surround myself with. Then it hit me: relationships matter; genuine bonds cannot be broken. And this all comes back to WINGS — what I learned and experienced from K-5th grade. WINGS kids - as you move through life - notice who keeps showing up for you. Build on it. Tend to it. And use it to create the kind of community you’ve always wanted for yourself. With the right people — you can do and be everything you are dreaming of. I am proud that I was able to buy myself a home, and most recently purchase my mom a townhome. I own a barbershop in North Charleston and it’s here that I see the community I’ve built come to life — my WINGS peers, high school friends, college friends, and firefighter colleagues all SHOW UP and SUPPORT ME. But I didn’t build this alone. I had the foundation of WINGS. And the positive relationships and friendships that pushed me to be better, do better. WINGS kids — I don’t know you all, but I am you. And what I have created, you can create. Stand next to the right people, build those supportive relationships, and nurture them. Take your chances, and make good choices. You deserve this as much as I do. WINGS told us so. We are nothing without the love and support of others. Keep on and know that you’ve got a friend in me,
Raheim Arthur
Raheim Arthur WINGS Alum 1998-2003
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WINGS KIDS I DON’T KNOW YOU ALL, BUT I AM YOU. 2 5 T H A N N I V E R S A R Y W I N G S F O R K I D S G R AT I T U D E R E P O R T
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OUR VISION & MISSION 25 YEARS STRONG
D E A R D O N O R S , F R I E N D S , A N D FA N S :
When I look back at 25 years of Wings for Kids, I see how it all started with small steps and an audacious goal: be a change-maker for young people in underserved communities and a national champion for social emotional learning (SEL) across the nation.
With an impressive mission to equip at-risk kids with the social emotional skills to succeed in school, stay in school, and thrive in life — at a time when social emotional learning wasn’t well known — WINGS persevered one school at a time, then one district at a time, to build deep roots within under-resourced communities in SC, GA, and NC. WINGS’ afterschool program at Title 1 elementary schools is the heart of what we do. Every day magic happens - in-person or virtual — as we serve bright, capable, curious kids and help them grow their wings by understanding good choices, building healthy relationships, navigating challenges, and embracing surprises. Skills we ALL need now more than ever. With a foundation of trust, WINGS’ work extends well beyond the students to families, schools, and community partners. This commitment to the community couldn’t have been more evident than during the pandemic. While the world hunkered down, WINGS staff showed up on the front line. Alongside our families and community partners, we provided the technology and access needed for students to attend school remotely, reimagined programming to provide supervision to kids at home, and provided in-school support for teachers.
With you on our team, WINGS continues to strive for a world where there is equity in academics, opportunity, and emotional well-being for ALL children, regardless of socioeconomic status. While SEL is now better understood due to research, advocacy, funding groups, and organizations like WINGS spearheading best-practices, there is still much work to be done. Our youth need intentional social emotional learning so we all can look forward to a better tomorrow. How do we do this? Together we use the next 25 years of WINGS to turn small steps into giant leaps and one audacious goal into many big, bold goals. We will continue to grow wings day by day, and because of this, a beautiful, big WINGS community will ripple across the country. In solidarity,
Dave Morley Dave Morley WINGS Board Chair
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WHILE THE WORLD HUNKERED DOWN, WINGS STAFF SHOWED UP ON THE FRONT LINE.
SEL GROWT THE GROWTH OF SEL AND WINGS T O G E T H E R A N D I N TA N D E M
In the early days, all WINGS heard was “Who cares how a child feels if he can’t read and write?” Fast forward 25 years, and we hear “Children’s emotions and social and mental wellness are at the center of their education.” A look back at WINGS’ journey shows how WINGS students, families, mentors, partners, and alumni have shaped a better, brighter community for all, contributing to the growth of SEL today.
Emotional Intelligence -written by Daniel Goleman, a New York Times science reporter — propelled the concept of SEL into popular culture.
Wings for Girls pilot summer program becomes Wings for Kids — an after school program that serves historically disadvantaged elementary students in Title 1 schools. Flagship program starts at Memminger Elementary School, Charleston, SC.
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1996
1998
CASEL (Collaborative for Academic Social and Emotional Learning) was founded to establish high-quality, evidence-based SEL as an essential part of preschool through high school education. CASEL coins the term “social emotional learning” (SEL).
WINGS is born! Founder Ginny Deerin creates a oneweek summer camp called Wings for Girls to foster social and emotional skills in young girls ages 8-12 .
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2003 WINGS pilots “Developmental Partner” program in Washington, D.C. and Beaufort, SC — providing training and curriculum to peer groups. 2004 WINGS develops Theory of Change leading the way to becoming a high-performing non-profit. 2007 The quintessential Words to Live By — the heart of everything WINGS thinks, says, and teaches is created.
2003-07 2009
WINGS awarded its first South Carolina Department of Education 21st Century Community Learning Centers grant at Memminger Elementary School and replicates to two additional schools in Charleston, SC.
Congressman Dale Kildee introduced the first federal act, “Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning Act of 2009” to establish a national technical assistance and training center for SEL.
TH / WINGS 2012 WINGS grows to Atlanta, GA! 2013 WINGS grows to Lake City, SC! 2014 WINGS grows to Charlotte, NC! National survey report shows teachers support SEL!
First “WINGS Partner Program” model launches in California with Pomona Unified School District’s after school program. WINGS hits national headlines on CNN, The Washington Post, The Atlantic, and HBO’s Last Week Tonight with John Oliver championing the value of afterschool programs and social emotional learning.
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2010 First State AmeriCorps grant awarded to WINGS. 2011 New CEO, Bridget Laird, takes flight! University of Virginia leads the gold standard of evaluation — four-year Randomized Control Trial (RCT) study on WINGS.
Congressman Tim Ryan, along with 14 co-sponsors, introduce SEL act to provide funded training for principals and educators in practices that address the social emotional needs of students.
Launch of Discovery Education National Partnership
2019
WINGS grows to Laurens, SC! WINGS pilots first-ever in-school SEL curriculum! WINGS launches its national training program. WINGS grows to Columbia,SC! The Aspen Institute National Commission on Social, Emotional, and Academic Development publishes the landmark report, “From a Nation At-Risk to a Nation At Hope.”
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2020 The SC Department of Education invests in WINGS After School replication across the state. National spotlight from Edutopia in their video series How Learning Happens: the power of role models and the impact of social emotional learning on academics.
“LEAVING A LEGACY GIFT WITH WINGS IS NOT ABOUT LEAVING MATERIAL THINGS; IT IS ABOUT LEAVING AN IMPACT THAT IS POWERFUL. YOU HAVE TO TRUST IN THE ORGANIZATION, AFTER ALL, YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO SEE IT COME TO FRUITION.” Jan Lipov
LEGACY DONOR
A LEGACY GIFT COULD BE THE MOST IMPORTANT CHARITABLE GIFT YOU EVER MAKE. Reason #1: 25 Years of Commitment & Trust
LEGACY GIVIN
DEAR WINGS SUPPORTER:
Since WINGS’ inception in 1996, we’ve had an unwavering commitment to advocating for the importance of social emotional learning. Back then, very few understood the important role that emotional intelligence plays in a child’s overall success. And even more so, how a lack of social emotional skills affects underserved populations and perpetuates a cycle of poverty. While we have grown from one program to eleven throughout the Southeast, partnered with existing programs throughout the country, and now have an online platform (soarwithwings.com) —we have remained focused on our commitment to social emotional learning.
As WINGS has spread its wings over the years, we have always done it with fiscal responsibility in mind. We value and respect our donors’ generosity and we strive to honor all of our donors’ commitments to WINGS now and in the future.
Reason #2: How Do You Want to Be Remembered?
We understand that preparing your will or estate plan is a time of deep reflection as you seek to craft both your personal and financial legacy. WINGS is firmly committed to being a leader in the social emotional learning community now and for years to come. A bequest with WINGS allows you to lift up future generations of kids to fly high, succeed, and soar through life.
How does it work?
It is actually pretty simple! You can do it today, with a call to your lawyer, if you already have a will. If not then reach out to us and we can help you get started!
When you choose to give a bequest to Wings for Kids you are helping create a world full of empathy, inclusivity, and integrity which is something that will only grow in importance.
Know that your bequest will truly help our WINGS kids reach the sky and give them the ability to SOAR!
Rachael Hochberg Rachael Hochberg Wings for Kids, Development Manager 2 5 T H A N N I V E R S A R Y W I N G S F O R K I D S G R AT I T U D E R E P O R T
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HIGHLIGHTS
EXPECTATIONS EXCEEDED!
Soar with Wings and our Discovery Education partnership reached 1.5 million students this past year, for a total of
BIG NEWS!
2.8 MILLION
We were selected by the South Carolina Department of Education (DOE) to replicate our after school model across the state of South Carolina! We began this in Fall 2021 with a pilot at five schools (four rural) selected in partnership with the DOE.
We returned to our roots
and reintroduced WINGS summer camp in all three regions at the request of our parents, schools, and students.
Recognizing that our families
faced new needs and demands, WINGS provided meals, gift cards, hotspots for virtual learning, and academic supplies.
WINGS on Tour
When we couldn't hold programming in schools, we made sure to connect with kids in their neighborhood parks and churches.
THANKS TO AN ANONYMOUS DONOR,
we treated EVERY SINGLE WINGS STUDENT to the Christmas of their dreams. Parents were thrilled; kids were on cloud nine.
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the brainchild of award-winning filmmaker George Lucas is a trusted source shining a spotlight on what works in education. In their video series How Learning Happens, Edutopia highlights two major components of the WINGS program: the power of role models and the impact of social emotional learning on academics.
Our parent engagement increased
as a result of the understanding of how to meet virtually!
To reach more programs across the country
in dire need of social emotional learning, we ramped up our our online learning center with resources, courses, and trainings.
Programming never stopped!
We adapted and pivoted from virtual to in-person, back to virtual with our schools.
Our local communities stepped up!
Meals, bikes, chromebooks - local small businesses rallied around WINGS and our families with donations this year.
3.25 MILLION
kids reached since 1996
AS AN ORGANIZATION
and one that serves and employs predominantly BIPOC – we did not turn away from the national reckoning and awakening that erupted last summer. Instead, WINGS embraced this teachable moment and created a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Initiative for ALL employees within our organization. We started simple: learning. For many of the white employees within WINGS, a steep learning curve exists; for all employees, DEI has provided opportunities to listen, reflect, and do better. We have also begun to re-examine our program curriculum to ensure it is culturally responsive and representative.
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STEWARDS OF GENEROSITY
GIFTS MADE FROM J U LY 1 , 2 0 2 0 - J U N E 3 0 , 2 0 2 1 PROGRAM SALES & FEES
REVENUE
GIFTS MADE FROM JULY 1, 2020 - JUNE 30, 2021
IND IV ID U AL D O NATI ON S IN-K IND D O NATI O N S
FOUNDATION & CORPORATE CONTRIBUTIONS
OTHE R 2% 1%
6% 8%
$1,771,288
GOVERNMENT GRANTS $1,978,359
IN-KIND DONATIONS $376,946
INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS $271,584
PROGRAM SALES & FEES $78,164
OTHER
G OVERNMENT GRANTS 44% F O U N D AT I ON & CO R P OR AT E CO N T R I B U T I ON S 39%
$46,808 TOTAL
$4,523,148
EXPENSES
EXPENSES FROM JULY 1, 2020 - JUNE 30, 2021
PROGRAM
F U NDR A I S I N G 4%
$3,522,253
MANAGEMENT
PROGRAM 81%
MA N A G E M E NT 15%
$643,042
FUNDRAISING $185,084 TOTAL
GENEROSITY $4,350,379
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GIFTS MADE FROM J U LY 1 , 2 0 2 0 - J U N E 3 0 , 2 0 2 1 SH’KUR M. FRANCIS** CECELIA A. FRANKO AND PAT TOBIN KATIE FRAZIER*** DAVID GARR AND DEBORAH WILLIAMSON MARY ANNE GARVEY ANDREA M. GIBLIN EBONIK GIBSON JACQUELINE GOMBACH DARLENA GOODWIN ALEXANDRA GORE ANNETTE GRANT TRACY GRANTHAM ANTIONETTE GREEN JAMES AND SUZANNE GREGORY THOMAS GUYATT KYLE HACKSHAW NANCY HADLEY BREW AND LIBBY HAGOOD ASHLEIGH HAIR ANDREW AND JILL HALEVI KIMBERLY HALL TATUM HAMILTON TOYA J. HAMPTON** MICHAEL HART EMILY HARVEY MICHELLE HATCHET RHAJON HICKS ASHLEY HILDEBRAND LEE HILTON*** JUDITH A. HINES RACHAEL AND JOSEPH HOCHBERG*** STEPHEN AND SUSAN HOFFIUS CHERYL HOLLIS*** BRIAN HOLLON ADAM HOLZER MARILYN HOUSTON LESESNE AND ASHBURY HUDSON TOM AND SUSAN HUEFNER TIMOTHY AND GAIL HUGHES CALEB HUND JULIE HUND ELIZABETH ILDERTON INGEVITY ELIZABETH JEFFERSON
JOSEPH AND CATHERINE JENRETTE JILL JOHNSON DRERUP NAKEISHA JONES-HELTON DANIEL JONES PHILLIP JONES MARTHA JUAREZ CATHERINE KAISER MATTHEW KASTEN TED KELLER THOMAS AND ELIZABETH KNAUF RANDY AND KAYE KOONCE RUSSELL KRUSE BRIDGET DURKAN LAIRD*** WHITNEY LANIER JULIAN M. LAWITSCHKA WALTER AND JUDITH LIMEHOUSE JEAN ANN LINNEY SARAH LOFGREN JOLIE LOGAN*** JILL LOVECCHIO NICK AND MARY ELLEN LOVECCHIO NICOLE LOVECCHIO*** THE LOVETT SCHOOL VALERIE LUTHER RON AND NANCY LUZIER CLARENCE AND JUDY MANNING CATHERINE MARINO** GRACE MARKERT BECKY MARSON** ERNEST AND CYNTHIA MASTERS LISA MATTIUCCI TIFFANY MAYER HILLARY E. MCCORMICK CINDY AND PAUL MCELHINNEY*** AMY MCELROY KEVIN AND BARBARA BOTTORFF STEPHEN AND SONYA MERZ LIZ MESTER*** YVETTE METZ JETTI MEYERS MURRAY MICHAELS SAM AND SHEILA MIGLARESE HENRY MILLER QUINTEN MILLER
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ANGELA MOORE TEMPLE MOORE FRED AND LINDA MORLOCK THE MOSS FAMILY KAITLIN MOSS CARA MURRAY AMY NAKAMOTO AND ANTHONY BROWN LINDSAY AND KATHARINE NEVIN ALEXANDER AND TINA OPOULOS ALEX PANOS MATTHEW PARDIECK RANDY AND KATHLEEN PARKER SUSAN PEARLSTINE NORTON GABRIELLA ELYSE PERALES TERRY PETERSON AND SCOTT SHANKLIN-PETERSON GABRIELLE PIPER MARTINA POLIDORO ADAM AND JESSIE POMERANTZ MICHAEL YOST AND KRISTEN POWELL YOST PRISCILLA PRICE STEFANIE PRICHARD CRYSTAL QUEEN MORGAN RALKO JUDITH RANGER SMITH** RAYMOND JAMES LAW OFFICES CHRISTY REINOLD RENAISSANCE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION THE HONORABLE JOE AND CHARLOTTE RILEY BEVERLY RIVERS ERICA ROBERSON ROBIN CHANDLER DUKE FOUNDATION/TISH LYNN CHARLES ROBINSON JULIA AND DAN RUGG*** CHARLES RUMFORD ERICA RUSNOCK FRANCES SAALFIELD CHRISTINA SANDERS ASHLEY SAUILUMA SARA SCHACK RUSSELL AND LAURA SCHAIBLE CAILIN SCHILLER GREG AND NICOLE SCOTT ROTH AND BLAIR SCOTT CINDY SEABROOK 22
BIG HEARTS: OUR DONORS
GIFTS MADE FROM J U LY 1 , 2 0 2 0 - J U N E 3 0 , 2 0 2 1 KATELYN SIMPSON CATHY SMALLS SELVIN SMALLS NATALYA SMIRNOVA GARY AND SALLY SMITH MICHELLE SMITH WOODIE AND CARLEEN SMITH GRETCHEN SNEE MARY JANE SNEE MARY KATE SNEE ROBERT SNEE PAMELA SOMMERS ALVIN STAGGERS EVELYN STANLEY STAY DUVET KIANA SULLIVAN JENNIFER SWENEY JANIS TABBS LARRY AND JUDY TARLETON ELIZABETH TAYLOR BOB MESTER AND LEONA TAYLOR MELISSA TERRY JAMES THOMPSON MARTHA THRASHET CLYDE AND CARLIN TIMMONS MARTINA TOBARRI-KENNEDY OLGA TOGGAS PAMELA TOLHURST TONY AND GILLIAN MARK CHARITABLE FUND TRIDENT TECHNICAL COLLEGE REGISTRAR’S OFFICE ASHLEY TUCKER TASHA TUCKER UNITARIAN CHURCH INDIA VAN HORN DAVID AND SHARON WARD MARY JANE WARD TANIA WEBB CRISTIN WENTZELL AUDREY WHETSELL ANDREW AND KATE WHITE DANIELLE WHITE SARAH WHITE SHAWNTA WILLIAMS
HENRY S. WILSON MARY WINGATE ANDREW WYCKOFF ANDREW WYNNE HEATHER YADEN JOAN YONKE KRISTEN YOUNG * F U N D AT C O A S TA L C O M M U N I T Y F O U N D AT I O N **WINGS BOARD MEMBER OR LIFETIME MEMBER * * * W I N G S S TA F F THANK YOU TO EVERYONE THAT GAVE IN MEMORY OR IN HONOR OF SOMEONE THIS YEAR AND A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO ALL THOSE WHO GAVE TO COMMEMORATE OUR WINGS FAMILY MEMBER, FRANK WHITESIDE, WHO PASSED AWAY THIS LAST YEAR - WE KNOW HE IS SOARING.
MONTHLY DONORS ANONYMOUS DONORS BRANDON ARNOLD GREG BAUER JOANN COONROD NANCY DYNES SALLY EHRENFRIED MOLLIE FAIR MARY MESTER KARLA MOORE JULIAN AND JULIE RANEY
IN KIND DONORS COOPER RIVER BAPTIST CHURCH EDMUND’S OAST EVGENIA GRANT LEVELWING MEDIA CINDY AND PAUL MCELHINNEY MOSMI NAIK-PATEL SATHYA SAI CENTER OF CHARLOTTE SECOND CHANCE BIKES SOUTH CAROLINA AQUARIUM TIAG
WORDS TO LIVE BY I soar with WINGS. Let me tell you why. I learn lots of skills that help me reach the sky. I LOVE AND ACCEPT who I am on the inside and know my emotions are nothing to hide. Life’s full of surprises that make me feel different ways. If I can CONTROL MYSELF, I’ll have much better days. I understand the CHOICES I MAKE should be what’s best for me to do, and what happens is on me and not any of you. I understand others are unique. I want to learn more about everyone I meet. I want to STEP INTO THEIR SHOES and see what they are going through. I am a friend. I SUPPORT AND TRUST. Working together is a must. KIND AND CARING I will be. I listen to you. You listen to me. I soar with wings. I just told you why. All of these things are WHY I FLY HIGH.
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